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31.10.2023 14:09Wei Rushan Becomes New WCA President
The World Cement Association has appointed Wei Rushan to be President of the Association, replacing Founding President, Song Zhiping, on his retirement last week.
Region: United Kingdom
07.08.2023 17:0230 % by 2033 - Rohrdorfer presents "Initiative 3033" for the expansion of renewable energies
The Rohrdorf group of companies intends to produce CO2 -neutral cement by 2038. In order for this goal to be achieved, the electricity supply must come from 100% renewable energies. In order to increase the pace of the switch to renewables and to achieve the highest possible degree of energy self-sufficiency, Rohrdorfer is pursuing ambitious expansion plans with the "Initiative 3033". By 2033, 30 % of the electricity required should be self-produced.
Region: Austria
16.05.2022 13:26HeidelbergCement was awarded the German Innovation Award for Climate and Environment (IKU) for its innovative ReConcrete-360° concept
HeidelbergCement was awarded the German Innovation Award for Climate and Environment (IKU) in the category "Process Innovations for Climate Protection" for its innovative ReConcrete-360° concept. In ReConcrete-360°, demolished concrete is crushed using novel processes and selectively separated into its components: in addition to sand and gravel, hardened cement paste is also obtained in this way.
Region: Germany
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23.11.2021 13:23FLSmidth appoints Mikko Keto as new Group CEO
Thomas Schulz, FLSmidth’s Group CEO, has made the decision to take a role outside of the company, and will therefore step down as FLSmidth’s CEO by end of 2021.
Region: Denmark
28.09.2021 10:20Sakhalin: development of a system for pricing CO2 emissions
During the experiment, authorities will also consider the system and methods for allocating greenhouse gas emissions quotas.
Region: Russia
According to Rosstat (Russian Federal State Statistics Service), the volume of housing commissioning in Russia increased by almost 30% in January-June 2021 and reached 36.5 mln sq. m.
Region: Russia
21.09.2021 16:20Russia will only benefit from a global energy transition
For this, the country needs to use more renewable energy sources, introduce "green" technologies in the field of transport and construction.
Region: Russia